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Gem Of An Oyster Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is PEARL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: PEARL

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199%5Exact Match!
234%11 This species of oyster is also known as the Pacific oyster
334%10Oyster that is used to start a new oyster bed

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We think the answer is "PEARL" which means:

    noun
  • • A smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
  • • A shade of white the color of bleached bones
  • • A shape that is spherical and small
  • verb
  • • Gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She wore a beautiful pearl necklace to the party."
  • • "The diver found a rare black pearl in the oyster."

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New York Times16 Oct 2006 Across 42
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